Category Archives: K3 – How students learn

This clip is an evaluation of the requirements of DL students. Joanne identifies how to manage the expectations of DL students from an academic point of view. She emphasises the necessity for clarity of course expectations of the students and … Continue reading →

Ros Lishman outlines the importance of effective Information Literacies in enhancing the knowledge and skills of professional students. It is clear that effective on line resources and support for part time students who are enhancing their work skills and personal … Continue reading →

In this clip Ros Lishman explains assessment via e-portfolio development for Housing practitioners. Descriptive and reflective writing skills progress with on-line interaction with tutors. She emphasises the importance of the use of transferable skills and the benefits of the ability … Continue reading →

This clip outlines an inspiring example of experiential approaches to understanding theory and practice. The Experiential and Constructionist learning styles are student centred pedagogic methods which allow the learner to be challenged. These approaches aim to foster reflective learning and … Continue reading →

The innovation, of using an ‘interactive on-line learning’ pedagogic approach to developing Postgraduate Research skills, is supported effectively by Caroline Coles in this presentation. She briefly outlines her pedagogic theory of the Bloom Taxonomy, Biggs, Kolb and Krathwold behind her … Continue reading →

In this clip Mark Fowler explains the ‘realistic’ scenarios within the field of Forensic Science. He underlines the effectiveness of an Inquiry Based Learning approach as an appropriate pedagogic method in this applied scientific field. He explains the benefits to … Continue reading →

Dr Hulya Oztel explains the development of the ‘Business Works’ project, which has proved an innovative pedagogic approach in progressing employability of the Business Studies undergraduates. The project has aided student engagement with the ‘real-life’ links with local businesses. An … Continue reading →

Educational research on subject contextualisation and evaluation of pedagogic approaches to professional practice skills. Student evaluation of OSCE experience to determine student perception of identity as a learner.